Mantra
Om Śhānti (IAST).
"Mantra" (/ˈmæntrə, ˈmɑːn-, ˈmʌn-/ (Sanskrit: मंत्र);) means a sacred utterance, numinous sound, or a syllable, word, phonemes, or group of words believed by practioners to have psychological and spiritual power in Sanskrit. A mantra may or may not have syntactic structure or literal meaning; the spiritual value of a mantra comes when it is audible, visible, or present in thought.
The earliest mantras were composed in Vedic times by Hindus in India, and those are at least 3000 years old. Mantras are now found in various schools of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism. Similar hymns, chants, compositions and concepts are found in Zoroastrianism,Taoism, Christianity, and elsewhere.
The use, structure, function, importance, and types of mantras vary according to the school and philosophy of Hinduism and of Buddhism. Mantras serve a central role in tantra. In this school, mantras are considered equivalent to deities, a sacred formula and deeply personal ritual, and considered to be effective only after initiation. However, in other schools of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism or Sikhism, initiation is not a requirement.
Mantra (In Vain album)
Mantra is the second album by Norwegian progressive death metal band In Vain. It was released on January 18, 2010 by Indie Recordings. The album was recorded and mixed at the Dub Studio, in Kristiansand, between July 2008 and April 2009. The album was mastered in Strype Audio on May 2009.
The album was met with generally positive reviews and have currently a rating of 4/5 stars on sputnikmusic. There were released at special double disc edition with the bonus track "In Remembrance", which is a re-recorded version of the track first released on the "Wounds" EP in 2005. This album does not feature Even Fuglestad as an official member, but his contributions were credited as guest. Current guitarist Kjetil D. Pedersen was also featured as a guest on this album.
Tracklisting
All songs written and composed by Johnar Håland, except The Wayfaring Stranger (trad.). Arranged by In Vain.
Credits
Band members
Mantra (Italian band)
Mantra is an Italian heavy metal band. They are led by Jacopo Meille who guested on Tygers of Pan Tang album Animal Instinct.
References
Podcasts:
The Poem
by: Visions Of AtlantisThe Poem
I'm sitting here in an empty room,
I'm writing a poem now to you,
It's time to think about what we had.
And when the sun is going down,
All my feelings come around,
I'm so sorry, cause you're dead.
If I could tell you all the pain I feel
And all the sorrow grows tonight.
Why did you leave me here alone?
Why did you leave me on my own?
Was it time we just had borrowed?
Was it our destiny,
Or just my final fantasy?
And I'm left behind in sorrow, and pain...
Smoke and gloom are in the air,
And your shades are everywhere,
Now I've learned the world called dying.
I'll put a rope around my neck,
And at last I'm looking back,
To give up life is my defense.
Do you know another way?
Please come back and tell me how to stay.
And...
Why did you leave me here alone?
Why did you leave me on my own?
Was it time we just had borrowed?
Was it our destiny,
Or just my final fantasy?
And I'm left behind in sorrow, and pain...
These final cries I write for you,
All my pain cries out for you.
These final tears are shed for you,
All my pain cries out for you.
And...
Why did you leave me here alone?
Why did you leave me on my own?
Was it time we just had borrowed?
Was it our destiny,
Or just my final fantasy?
And I'm left behind in sorrow, and pain...
Why did you leave me here alone?
Why did you leave me on my own?
Was it time we just had borrowed?
Was it our destiny,
Or just my final fantasy?